Dendreon · 3 days ago
Senior Executive Director, Field Commercial
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expDendreon is a pioneer in cellular immunotherapy and the company behind PROVENGE®, the first FDA approved personalized cell therapy in oncology. The Senior Executive Director, Field Commercial is responsible for leading the U.S. field commercial organization, translating commercial strategy into execution, and driving performance in a complex, high-science environment.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Lead the national field commercial organization, including regional leadership and account teams, with clear expectations and accountability
Translate enterprise strategy into measurable execution priorities for the field
Own day-to-day commercial execution and performance delivery for Provenge across the U.S
Establish a disciplined operating rhythm grounded in data-driven decision-making, transparency, and accountability
Drive consistent execution of call models, account planning, and engagement strategies aligned to Provenge’s autologous therapy model
Oversee territory design, targeting, deployment, and incentive execution in partnership with Sales Operations
Monitor performance rigorously; identify gaps and implement corrective actions
Participate in forecasting, performance reviews, and enterprise planning discussions
Partner closely with Marketing to deploy campaigns, field tools, speaker programs, and customer engagement initiatives
Ensure timely development and compliant use of promotional materials in collaboration with Medical Affairs and MLR
Drive consistent, high-quality brand execution aligned with clinical workflows and customer needs
Strengthen relationships with key providers, practice leadership, and clinical staff
Support resolution of complex account or customer issues requiring senior commercial involvement
Maintain strong clinical and reimbursement acumen to support effective customer engagement
Serve as a strategic partner to Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Patient Services, Manufacturing, and Operations
Strengthen alignment between field execution, site onboarding, reimbursement, and patient flow
Ensure predictable, compliant delivery of Provenge in partnership with manufacturing and patient operations
Build, coach, and retain high-performing field leaders and teams
Establish clear performance standards, development plans, and succession pipelines
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, integrity, and patient-centered purpose
Model ethical leadership and ensure all commercial activities meet legal, regulatory, and company standards
Proactively identify execution and compliance risks; escalate appropriately to the CCO
Partner with Legal and Compliance to balance innovation with risk management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
12–15+ years of progressive commercial leadership experience in biotech, oncology, or cell therapy
Proven success leading large, distributed field teams in complex, high-science environments
Demonstrated ability to elevate performance, strengthen culture, and drive operational discipline
Strong executive presence, communication skills, and cross-functional influence
Ability to travel up to 50% of working hours
Preferred
Provenge or autologous/cellular therapy experience
Deep experience in urology, oncology, buy-and-bill, or specialty practices
Launch, turnaround, or growth-stage biotech experience
Company
Dendreon
Dendreon was a biotechnology company produces immunotherapy for prostate cancer.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-06-29Acquired
2000-06-23IPO
Leadership Team
Bev Eckert
Sr. Assistant to the VP& CIO
Jonathan Wells, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Human Resources Business Partner
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